LONDON — The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking to purchase satellites capable of jamming other spacecraft and inspecting objects in space, and it wants to do so on tight […]

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London — Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made […]

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Planet Labs won a multi-year $280 million agreement funded by the German government to supply satellite imagery and intelligence

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SAN FRANCISCO – German space traffic management startup Okapi:Orbits raised 13 million euros ($14.75 million) in a seed funding round announced April 24. With the new investment, Okapi will expand […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS – The space sector is likely to benefit from increased defense spending by NATO allies, European military leaders said at the Space Symposium. At the NATO Summit in […]

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German startup constellr released first-light imagery from the initial satellite in its thermal-imaging constellation.

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SAN FRANCISCO – German thermal data startup constellr announced a multiyear contract Dec. 9 with the German Space Agency DLR. Under the contract, constellr will begin supplying 30-meter native resolution […]

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SAN FRANCISCO – German materials technology startup FibreCoat raised nearly 20 million euros ($21 million) in a Series B funding round announced Dec. 4. NewSpace Capital and Goose Capital jointly […]

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The election of Donald Trump as president is causing shockwaves in Europe’s space community, with some calling for increased spending on space capabilities to reduce reliance on the United States.

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MILAN – It’s not always clear which government agency is responsible for defending satellites against cyberattacks.   Research focused on France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States revealed […]

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France and Germany are now official members of Operation Olympic Defender

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SAN FRANCISCO – Qube, a German cubesat, is preparing to test quantum key generation and distribution via optical link. Mission operators in Germany made contact with the 3.53-kilogram Qube approximately […]

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LOGAN, Utah — German startup Dcubed raised 4.4 million euros ($4.8 million) in a Series A funding round. With the investment, announced Aug. 5, Dcubed will expand production, demonstrate in-space […]

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SAN FRANCISCO – Morpheus Space is ramping up electric propulsion production in its new Dresden, Germany, factory. In the 1,260-square-meter factory, Morpheus will initially produce 100 GO-2 Field Emission Electric […]

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Two large GEO communications spacecraft would be deployed before the end of the decade

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U.S. Space Command is focused on making its constellations more resilient, defending them against a growing array of threats, protecting the joint force from space-enabled attack, and conducting extensive tests and training.

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The UK’s SaxaVord Spaceport plans host orbital launches of HyImpulse Technologies rockets from late 2025.

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Germany signed the Artemis Accords Sept. 14, adding one of Europe’s largest space powers to a document outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration.

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During a ceremony at the German Ambassador’s Residence in Washington on Thursday, Germany became the 29th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing […]

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German startup Airmo has raised 5.2 million euros in pre-seed funding, including investment and a European Space Agency contract.

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An agreement among three European countries could help secure near-term funding for launch vehicle development but have a bigger effect in the long term on how future projects are financed.

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Rocket Factory Augsburg has signed a deal allowing it to build and operate its own engine test stand at German Aerospace Center (DLR) premises. 

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Japan and Germany pledged this week not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing their weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote peaceful and safe use of outer space.

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BAE Systems delivered to Germany advanced GPS M-code receivers.

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